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HR 697 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to expand the circumstances where relief from liability for income tax (and penalties and interest with respect thereto) is provided to a spouse for…

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to expand the circumstances where relief from liability for income tax (and penalties and interest with respe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to expand the circumstances where relief from liability for income tax (and penalties and interest with respect thereto) is provided to a spouse for a deficiency with respect to a joint return, and to provide similar relief with respect to certain separate returns of married individuals.

Introduced: January 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1984
See H.R.4170.
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 Latest action June 27, 1984

See H.R.4170.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 697: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to expand the circumstances where relief from liability for income tax (and penalties and interest with respect thereto) is provided to a spouse for a deficiency with respect to a joint return, and to provide similar relief with respect to certain separate returns of married individuals.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-697/
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"H.R. 697: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to expand the circumstances where relief from liability for income tax (and penalties and interest with respect thereto) is provided to a spouse for a deficiency with respect to a joint return, and to provide similar relief with respect to certain separate returns of married individuals.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-697/.
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H.R. 697, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-697/.
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[H.R. 697: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to expand the circumstances where relief from liability for income tax (and penalties and interest with respect thereto) is provided to a spouse for a deficiency with respect to a joint return, and to provide similar relief with respect to certain separate returns of married individuals.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-697/)
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